During Crystal Days, lectures and workshops conducted by scientists and specialists from Poland and abroad will take place. The lectures would be understandable for amateurs and interesting for more advanced fans of earth sciences. Lectures and workshops will be held in a multimedia room under the “Cloth Hall” on the Market Square (level -1). Each of them will be carried out twice to facilitate your participation. Spaces are limited.
Lectures
„Meteorites and Other Aliens”
The lecture will take place in the conference room in Sukiennice (TRET) on the Market Square, participation is free of charge.
The main exhibition of this year's Festival is "Meteorites - the touch of the cosmos". Meteorites have fascinated people for thousands of years, remaining "magical" and mysterious objects. Now, each of the festival guests will have the opportunity to see them live, touch them and learn their secrets. Andrzej Paczos's lecture will be a substantive supplement to the main exhibition. We will learn from it what "extras from outer space" are, where they come from and what information about the universe they provide us with.
Workshops
„Meteorites Recognition Workshop”
The workshop will take place in the conference room in Sukiennice (TRET) on the Market Square, participation is free of charge.
Meteorites are objects of very different appearance and physical characteristics. They are often confused with slag or basalts. During the workshop, Piotr Ducki will explain and show how to distinguish real meteorites from "pseudo-meteorites". The basic types of "extraterrestrial rocks" will also be presented. Workshop participants are encouraged to bring their own "suspicious" specimens to verify their extraterrestrial origin.
Trips
Geological field trips„In the traces of Lubań volcanoes”
Start from Bracka Tower, duration: about 1,5 hours, participation costs PLN 5/person
The author of the guide “Lubański szlak wulkaniczny” (eng. Lubański volcanic trail) will lead a trip. During it, Kamienna Góra in Lubań will reveal its greatest geological attractions. It will be possible to learn about the history of Lubań’s “black gold” dating back to the Middle Ages, also admire the monumental basalt columns, visit the old quarry and come across the history of mysterious adits. All of this attractions you will observe in the shadow of old trees, charming alleys and in the face of the breathtaking panorama of the Karkonosze Mountains and Izera Mountains.
Historical trip „On the tracks of the history of Lubań”
Start from the Bracka Tower, duration 1,5 h, participation costs PLN 5/person
During the trip you will be able to discover the most interesting places of the Old Town, including the renaissance seat of the city council, the huge Bracka Tower, hiding the dark secrets Trinitarian Tower, remembering the medieval defense walls of the war. It will be also possible to “meet” the most colorful figures from before like Napoleon, Russian tsar, the Habsburg emperor, the Swedish king, the American president, as well as urban dissidents, preachers and politicians. A historical tour of Lubań is an opportunity for a journey in time.
(Plans are subject to change)
30th of June
(Friday)
11.00-12.30 – Geological field trip: n the traces of Lubań volcanoes (start of the journey from Bracka Tower), parcipitation is charged 5zł per person
15.00-16.30 – Historical trip: On the tracks of the history of Lubań (start of the journey from Bracka Tower), parcipitation is charged 5zł per person
1st of July
(Saturday)
13.00-14.30 – Lecture: „Meteorites and other aliens”, Andrzej Paczos (Conference room in Sukiennice - TRET)
15.30-17.00 – „Meteorites recognition workshop”, Piotr Ducki (Conference room in Sukiennice - TRET)
17.00-18.30 – Historical trip: On the tracks of the history of Lubań (start of the journey from Bracka Tower), parcipitation is charged 5zł per person
2nd of July
(Sunday)
14.00-15.30 – Historical trip: On the tracks of the history of Lubań (start of the journey from Bracka Tower), parcipitation is charged 5zł per person
USEFUL INFORMATION
Participation in Historical trip and Geological trip costs - PLN 5 per person,
Trips starts from the Bracka Tower
The location of place where all lectures and workshops will take place.